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States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried
States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affo…
Airbnb to block, cancel reservations in D.C next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb says it will be blocking and cancelling reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration.
The Latest: Putin orders expansion of vaccination effort
MOSCOW — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to expand the vaccination effort.
Intel replaces its chief executive after 2 years
Intel is replacing its CEO after only two years, but it has been a rough stretch for the chipmaker.
David Barclay, billionaire twin Telegraph owner, dies at 86
LONDON (AP) — David Barclay, one of the billionaire identical twins whose business empire includes Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, has died, the newspaper said Wednesday. He was 86.
Wall Street drifts, as even Treasury yields slow their rise
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street continues a pause from its big recent rally, and even Treasury yields are stalling following their rapid rise.
Italy puts over 320 on trial for 'ndrangheta mob ties
LAMEZIA TERME, Italy (AP) — A trial with more than 320 defendants began Wednesday in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world's richest criminal organization that quietly amassed p…
Liz Weston: Start 2021 off strong with these money moves
After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store.
Volkswagen sold 9.3 million cars in pandemic year, down 15%
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German automaker Volkswagen said its global sales fell 15.2% during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but showed significant recovery toward the end of the year. The company more than trip…
Edmunds: 5 new trucks and SUVs to look for in 2021
Every new year ushers in a new batch of cars, trucks and SUVs from just about every automaker. Some of these new models create little more than passing interest, while others threaten to burn out the internet with …
Correction: NerdWallet-Liz Weston-2021 Money Resolutions
In a story January 4, 2021, about personal money resolutions, The Associated Press — in an article supplied by the personal finance website NerdWallet — erroneously reported some requirements for direct contributio…
Consumer prices up 0.4% in December led by higher gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in December, led by a sharp rise in gasoline prices.
Consumer prices up 0.4% in December, biggest jump in 4 months, led by sharp rise in gasoline prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices up 0.4% in December, biggest jump in 4 months, led by sharp rise in gasoline prices.
New York City will terminate business contracts with President Trump after the insurrection at the US Capitol
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will terminate business contracts with President Trump after the insurrection at the US Capitol.
NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.
China's 2020 auto sales fall for third year amid coronavirus
BEIJING (AP) — China’s sales of SUVs, minivans and sedans fell for a third year in 2020 as the coronavirus hurt already weak demand in the industry’s top global market, an industry group reported Wednesday.